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The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services provides consulting solutions to help companies improve and grow. The UT CIS philosophy is to assess the company needs and provide only services that are value added. We utilize the most experienced consultants and most recent technologies. Resources with industry experience and University professors are available through the coordination of CIS Solutions Consultants as needed.
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Continuous Improvement
It can be overwhelming looking at the image above. There are many tools and philosophies that your company can utilize in working towards continuous improvement, but what are the best options for you and your…
Read MoreInterested in Energy Management? Consider the Southeast Energy Management Cohort
UT CIS has opportunities for two Tennessee Manufacturers to participate in our Southeast Energy Management Cohort. This program is heavily subsidized by the MEP partners, reducing the cost to the manufacturers by over 70%.…
Read MoreLean Leadership Qualities
Lean Leadership Qualities by Norma Wilcox, Solutions Consultant I recently came across an Industry Week article from 2013 which speaks to the importance of developing strong lean leaders. In the article, author and…
Read MoreTN Small Manufacturer’s Advantage Program
Developed specifically with our small (less than 100 FTE’s) companies in mind, the TN Small Manufacturer’s Advantage Program is funded through a cooperative agreement with the National Institute of Standards and Technologies (…
Read MoreUT-RMC Presents MARCON 2019
UT Center for Industrial Services will be hosting an informational booth at the 23rd Annual Reliability and Maintainability Conference in Knoxville on March 4-7. This conference is unlike any other you will attend this…
Read More800,000 missing more than their paychecks
Written by Tim Waldo, UT CIS Workforce Development Consultant Originally posted on https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/800000-missing-more-than-paychecks-tim-w… Jobs matter. If you’ve ever been without one, you know the…
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